'Persona 5' trailer news, update: Futaba Sakura introduced as a hacker to support the Phantom Thieves

The new trailer for "Persona 5" features a new member of the Phantom Thieves: Futaba Sakura. The female character is introduced as an expert hacker that supports the Phantom Thieves headed by the silent protagonist.

Futaba is compared with the likes of Rise in "Persona 4" and Fuuka on "Persona 3." In an article by Gematsu, Futaba is referred to as a hikkimori, or a person who chooses to remain inside and connect with different kinds of people through the internet. With a persona of Necromicon, she has excellent technology skills that keep her connected to the characters of "Persona 5."

Actress Erica Lindbeck is the voice behind Futaba Sakura. In the video below, Atlus PR manager speaks to Lindbeck about her thoughts about the character and the game as a whole. The interview is only four-minutes long, but it already gave the character the needed introduction.

Futaba will join the other confirmed characters in "Persona 5," including Makoto, Ann, Yusuke, Ryuji and Morgana. The title is already out in Japan for PlayStation 3 (PS3) and PlayStation 4 (PS4), and will soon be released in Europe and North America on April 4, 2017. The title was originally set for a Feb.14, 2017 release.

While the western fans are waiting for the release of "Persona 5" in their own country, three trailers are currently available to lessen the agitation. Atlus released the videos to introduce the new Confidants, which are to be added in the title.

The Confidants are believed to play a significant role in the development of the game's main characters since they will be able to provide the players further assistance with their unique services.

"Persona 5" focuses on the story of a silent protagonist who attends a school in Tokyo and eventually heading the Phantom Thieves group. The silent protagonist has the "ability to enter the hearts of people and force them to confront their true selves."